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The Beginner’s Guide to Baby-Led Weaning (BLW)

March 10, 2022 35 Comments

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Baby-Friendly Turkey and Lentil Meatballs for Baby Led Weaning

January 22, 2022 4 Comments

Iron-Rich Mini Banana Muffins for Baby Led Weaning on a blue plate

Iron-Rich Mini Banana Muffins for Baby Led Weaning

January 22, 2022 4 Comments

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7 ways to get your child to eat their school lunch

7 Ways to Get Your Child to Eat Their School Lunch

June 12, 2022 2 Comments

Why Weight Loss Diets for Kids Are Never a Good Idea

April 27, 2022 6 Comments

The Halloween Candy Strategy That this Dietitian Mom Swears by

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Nutrition for Toddlers & Preschoolers

The Halloween Candy Strategy That this Dietitian Mom Swears by

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Protein for kids: How much do kids need and what are the best sources?

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Milk for Babies and Toddlers: A Dietitian’s Helpful Guide

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If there’s one message I hear a lot of around su

If there’s one message I hear a lot of around sugar it’s this: sugar causes kids to be hyper!!

But guess what? It actually doesn’t. It’s a myth! Although so many parents swear that sugar makes their kids hyperactive, a substantial body of evidence shows there’s actually no link between the two!

The sugar-hyperactivity myth is based on one single study from the mid 1970's, where a physician removed the sugar from one child's diet and saw behaviour improvement. Since then, over a dozen larger studies have been conducted without showing that sugar causes any hyperactivity.

You know what causes kids to be energetic and excited?? Celebrations! Holidays! Other kids! Exciting environments!

So let’s put that myth to rest once and for all 😘

Happy long weekend!! ❤️❤️

These words have, unfortunately, become apart of e

These words have, unfortunately, become apart of everyday dialogue for many of us. And sometimes we don’t even notice ourselves saying them. But continuing to say them - especially within earshot of our kids - feeds into diet culture and translates into disorder for our little ones.

Instead, just call foods by their name!

What other words can I add to this “avoid” list? 👇🏻

Ok - I know I know… we haven’t even ended the

Ok - I know I know… we haven’t even ended the school year yet, and we’re already talking to you about back to school 😬

But it’s for good reason!! We promise! Gwen from @dietitians4teachers and I have teamed up to arm you and your child with some tips and scripts to resist (and respond to) diet culture at school - AND IT STARTS IN THE SUMMER!!!

Think about it - daycamps, daycares, grandmas house, your own home with other caregivers… diet culture is all around us (we can’t deny it), but it’s SO important that our kids have tools to know how to respond to it in an assertive way.

@dietitians4teachers and I have a couple of exciting things coming down the pipes for BTS 2022/2023 (anti-diet culture resources for parents, students and teachers) but until then, use these summer scripts to practice and to build anti-diet-culture confidence!

Tell us… is there anything in particular you’d like to see for BTS?? How can we help you?!

We are pretty lucky to have these amazing dads in

We are pretty lucky to have these amazing dads in our lives ❤️❤️❤️ happy Father’s Day to all of the amazing dads out there 🙌🏻

It can roll off of our tongues SO easily, can’t

It can roll off of our tongues SO easily, can’t it? I’ve done it too.

“Wow, you look amazing! Have you lost weight?!”

“You’re looking so tiny!”

“Have you lost weight?! You look great!”

😑

It’s become commonplace and widely accepted to make comments on someone else’s body or shifting size/weight, but what most don’t consider are the 2 stories attached to the compliment: the backstory and the story that may be written afterwards.

Weight loss can happen for many reasons: hormonal shifts, thyroid issues, disordered eating, an Eating Disorder, Anxiety/Depression, Cancer, etc etc.

When you compliment someone’s weight loss you may be complimenting one of the above. You may be unintentionally fueling disordered eating and dangerous restriction. Or complimenting a new diagnosis that has caused unintentional weight loss.

The new story that this person may write is: “oh wow, people are noticing. I should continue to (insert disordered behaviour).

Or: “ Oh no, people are noticing. I’m ashamed and embarrassed.”

The point is, what may be a very well-meaning gesture can set off a cascade of events and thoughts that we have no idea about.

As a rule of thumb, don’t comment on someone’s weight, shape or size. It’s not your story to be a part of. ❤️

And here’s the thing… even if they WERE over o

And here’s the thing… even if they WERE over or under-eating, it’s not your job to intervene. That’s hard, isn’t it? 😐

As parents we often go into meals with this “ideal portion” that our child should eat, so that they grow the “right” way. And if they eat more or less than that, we feel the need to intervene by making comments “woa, you’re eating SO much!!” Or “ok, that’s enough - you’re going to get a tummy ache!” Or “you haven’t eaten enough - 2 more bites” 😬

Familiar?! If so, you’re in good company. We are all just wanting our kids to eat the amount that is right for their bodies, right?! 🥰

And as parents, we know a lot of stuff. But what we DON’T know (and what is actually impossible for us to know), is how much our child needs at any given eating time 🤷🏻‍♀️

So drop the mealtime agenda and try to do this instead:

- trust that your child will trust their body (or learn to) by listening and tuning into their hunger cues
- remove distractions like pets, toys, screens from the eating space
- serve a variety of foods, with at least one that you know your child will likely accept
- know that they are learning and in order to learn how to self-regulate, will likely have to over-or under-eat sometimes
- set mealtime boundaries such as “the kitchen is closed” after meal and snack times
- focus on positive conversation and your own meal vs. hovering over your child
- refrain from making any comments about the amounts that your child eats. Instead, stay neutral. Comments can make them feel ashamed, embarrassed or question themselves and their own intuition.

I’d love to hear your thoughts! ❤️❤️

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